- Company Name
- Cytel
- Job Title
- Principal Statistical Programmer - SDTM team
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Principal Statistical Programmer – SDTM Team
**Role Summary**
Lead statistical programmer responsible for designing, developing, validating, and maintaining CDISC SDTM/ADaM datasets and related reporting deliverables for multiple clinical trials across therapeutic areas. Provides technical guidance, project leadership, and serves as the primary statistical programming point‑of‑contact for assigned protocols throughout the product lifecycle.
**Expectations**
- 7‑8 years of biostatistics/statistical programming experience in pharmaceutical/biotech clinical development.
- Proven track record leading programming teams and managing cross‑functional project execution.
- In‑depth knowledge of CDISC SDTM, ADaM, ICH statistical and clinical reporting guidelines, and statistics.
- Strong SAS proficiency in data manipulation, analysis, and output programming.
- Project management, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance expertise.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide technical expertise for statistical programming across all development phases.
- Design, develop, validate, and archive SDTM, ADaM, enriched, and post‑processed datasets; create tables, listings, and figures.
- Lead, review, and QC programming work of internal and outsourced teams; ensure adherence to SOPs and best practices.
- Develop and maintain project plans, resource forecasts, and timelines for assigned protocols.
- Serve as primary liaison with statisticians and other project stakeholders to ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables.
- Coordinate and coach supplier programming teams; manage vendor interactions.
- Design complex programming algorithms, interpret statistical analysis plans, and translate methodology into code.
- Produce essential documentation (define.xml, submission documents, programming logs) in compliance with regulatory standards.
**Required Skills**
- Advanced SAS programming (data step, PROC SQL, PROC REPORT, PROC TABULATE, macro programming).
- Expertise in CDISC SDTM/ADaM standards, including current version updates.
- Familiarity with ICH GCP, ICH E9, and ICH E3 guidelines.
- Strong QC and validation skills for both internal and outsourced programming.
- Project management and resource planning capabilities.
- Excellent written and oral communication; ability to collaborate with global, cross‑functional teams.
- Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related scientific discipline.
- Professional certifications (e.g., SAS Certified Advanced Programmer) are beneficial but not mandatory.